Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Heckenberg Crash Investigation

A man has been arrested by officers investigating a crash in Sydney's south-west overnight in which two people died.

Emergency services were called to Sadleir Avenue, Heckenberg, about 9.20pm yesterday (Friday 1 September 2023), following reports of a multi-vehicle crash.

A black Mercedes and a Toyota Echo collided head-on, before the Mercedes hit a Toyota Rav4 and flipped on its side.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the driver of the Echo, a 24-year-old woman, and her 15-year-old male passenger; however, they both died at the scene.

The two occupants of the Rav4 were not injured, while the occupants of the Mercedes allegedly left the scene.

Following inquiries, a 20-year-old man was arrested about 2pm today (Saturday 2 September 2023), by officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit (CIU), when he attended Liverpool Police Station.

No charges have been laid and inquiries are continuing.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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